HARRISON COUNTY, Texas — The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office says the 16-year-old who was injured in an accidental shooting was shot by their younger sibling playing with a handgun Wednesday night.
Spokesperson Capt. Tyler Owen confirmed how the teen was shot when they suffered a gunshot wound to the chest at a home in the 500 block of Tom Woodley Road in Marshall around 9:20 p.m.
The juvenile was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is stable, according to the HCSO.
The sheriff's office took to Facebook to post about the shooting and remind people to practice gun safety.
No further details are available at this time.